Certain expressions are part of the Evangelical stock. We are so accustomed to the use of these expressions that we seldom pause and ask why we say what we say or, more importantly, are these expressions consistent with what the Scripture teaches. In this essay, I will explore one particular expression which we often use,

What happens “When the Church Is the Church”? This was the title of a sermon delivered at Beijing International Christian Fellowship Zhong Guan Cun (BICF-ZGC) just before the Chinese New Year. Weeks on, we are now in the midst of the novel coronavirus outbreak. It’s been incredibly challenging and encouraging to see the answer to

INTRODUCTION This presentation is a national report on migrations in the history of Pakistan since 1947 with its implication to ‘Migration and Mission’ as a mission commitment of the Church. It is a case study of a church in a minority group of about 3 percent among 97 per cent Muslim majority. Christians formally and

How should the global church understand and implement missio dei to actualize the kingdom of God, so that the will of God will be done on earth as it is in heaven (Mt. 6:9-10)? What should be our biblical vision and our mission strategy? Right after the Lausanne’s Global Workplace Forum (GWF) held in Manila

The East-West Mission Research and Development Center Asia Office (hereinafter referred to as the EWC Asia Office) began full-scale ministry in Chiang Mai, Thailand on November 15, 2017, with the goal “The Missionary movement of the Asian Churches”. Currently, a total of 4 missionaries, together with their families (Dr. Steve Eom, Dr. Charles Kim, Dr.

God is our refuge in times of troubles, and He is our defender, as well as our deliverer. Last week, the Asia Theological Association announced that Rev. Dr. Wilson Teo, a respected Singaporean church leader, senior pastor of Grace Assembly in Singapore, has been infected with Covid-19. To date, 16 cases linked to the congregation

INTRODUCTION This paper will explore the influence of language hierarchy and linguistic appraisal on day-to-day ministry and on theological reflection in the Philippines arguing that, socio-economic values people ascribe to dominant languages promote theological dependency and complicate pastoral ministry. COLONIZATION AND MEDIUM-OF-INSTRUCTION POLICY During the American colonial period in the Philippines, the English language was

Missionaries are called to live and work for the glory of God. The glory to God will be manifested when missionaries faithfully proclaim the rule of God over the universe and to every creature in it, and God’s will be done here on earth, as it is in heaven. The tasks of missionaries must not

INTRODUCTION If one were to scan the globe in order to evaluate the health of world missions, there would no doubt be many good reasons to celebrate, as the Gospel is clearly moving forward in significant ways. But a closer look would also reveal that mission organizations, local teams on the field, and more than